Earlier editions: 2026-07
Municipal code
Highland Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Highland, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 14 titles · 1,213 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Highland
Contents
▸Title 1 — General Provisions
▸Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.15 — GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION BOARD
- Chapter 2.28 — COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.32 — COMMUNITY TRAILS COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.36 — FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 2.40 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.44 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.48 — FIRE AND MEDICAL SERVICES MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 2.52 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.56 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCESS
▸Title 3 — Revenue and Finance
Overview- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY
- Chapter 3.08 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.28 — COST RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR BOOKING FEE COLLECTIONS
- Chapter 3.32 — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.36 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
- Chapter 5.08 — REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 5.12 — HOME BASED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.16 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.17 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ON EXTRACTION AND/OR PROCESSING OF ROCK, SAND AND GRAVEL (…
- Chapter 5.18 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.20 — COMMERCIAL OUTDOOR SALES AND DISPLAY
- Chapter 5.21 — MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION FILMING
▸Chapter 5.22 — TELECOMMUNICATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.34 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY AND OTHER RENTAL UNITS
▸Title 6 — Animals
▸Title 8 — Health and Safety
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.08 — CHLOROFLUOROCARBON-PROCESSED POLYSTYRENE PLASTICS
- Chapter 8.12 — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.13 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.16 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
- Chapter 8.28 — NUISANCES
- Chapter 8.32 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 8.40 — MOBILE SOURCE EMISSION REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 8.44 — INSPECTION GRADING OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 8.50 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 8.54 — MAINTENANCE OF FORECLOSED AND ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL …
- Chapter 8.58 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.60 — ELECTRIC BIKES AND ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICES
▸Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — SUPPRESSION OF GRAFFITI
- Chapter 9.08 — DISPLAY OF MATERIALS HARMFUL TO MINORS
- Chapter 9.12 — TOBACCO VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 9.16 — CURFEW VIOLATIONS AND JUVENILE DAYTIME LOITERING
- Chapter 9.17 — PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE FEE FOR REPEAT LAW ENFORCEMENT CALLS FOR LOUD, UNRULY OR …
- Chapter 9.20 — NOVELTY LIGHTERS
- Chapter 9.28 — MARIJUANA
- Chapter 9.32 — PSYCHOACTIVE BATH SALTS, PSYCHOACTIVE HERBAL INCENSE, AND OTHER SYNTHETIC DRUGS
▸Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
Overview- Chapter 10.04 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.08 — VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.12 — HANDICAPPED PARKING
- Chapter 10.16 — OVERWEIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.20 — VEHICLE ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL PROGRAM
- Chapter 10.24 — LOCAL TRANSPORTATION CONTROL MEASURES FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS
- Chapter 10.28 — PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
▸Title 12 — Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 12.05 — STORAGE OF ABANDONED, DISCARDED OR UNUSED OBJECTS, JUNK OR TRASH ON PUBLIC STR…
- Chapter 12.06 — PUBLIC PARKS AND PROPERTIES
- Chapter 12.07 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING IN SPECIFIED PLACES
- Chapter 12.08 — REGULATION OF SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, IN-LINE SKATES AND SIMILAR DEVICES O…
- Chapter 12.09 — REGULATION OF SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
▸Title 13 — Public Services
▸Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Overview- Chapter 15.02 — CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15.28 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.29 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.32 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.36 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.38 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.40 — SEISMIC HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.44 — VIOLATION – PENALTIES
- Chapter 15.48 — HOURS OF OPERATION FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 15.52 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.56 — EMERGENCY ACCESS DEVICES FOR CONTROLLED VEHICULAR ACCESS GATES
- Chapter 15.60 — POST-DISASTER SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.63 — REPAIR OF DAMAGED STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.80 — EXPEDITED REVIEW OF SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Chapter 15.82 — EXPEDITED REVIEW OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES CHARGING STATIONS PERMITS
▸Title 16 — Land Use and Development
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 16.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.08 — PERMITS AND APPROVALS
- Chapter 16.12 — SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.16 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.20 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.22 — MIXED USE DISTRICT
- Chapter 16.24 — EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.28 — OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 16.32 — HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION
- Chapter 16.36 — SURFACE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.40 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.44 — SPECIFIC USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.45 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 16.48 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.50 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 16.52 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.56 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.60 — SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 16.64 — ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
▸Chapter 16.68 — LAND DIVISIONS
- Chapter 16.72 — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.76 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 16.80 — MARIJUANA USES
- Title SR — Statutory References for California Cities
- Title OL — Ordinance List and Disposition Table